Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to New Oriental Education Technology (9901 HK) with a target price of HKD 46.00, indicating a potential upside of 29.8% from the current price of HKD 35.45 [1][4][14]. Core Insights - The report highlights that the overseas business may still face pressure, but cost reduction and efficiency improvements are expected to manifest in the upcoming quarter [1]. - For the fiscal year 2025, the company is projected to achieve revenue growth of 12.9% and net profit growth of 21.5% [2][9]. - The core education segment contributed 57% of total revenue, with new business revenue growing by 35%, accounting for 27% of total revenue [8][9]. Financial Overview - Revenue for fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, was USD 2,998 million, with projections of USD 4,314 million for 2024 and USD 4,871 million for 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of -3.5%, 43.9%, and 12.9% respectively [2][15]. - Net profit for 2023 was USD 259 million, expected to rise to USD 381 million in 2024 and USD 457 million in 2025, with corresponding earnings per share of USD 0.15, USD 0.23, and USD 0.28 [2][15]. - The company’s operating profit margin is projected to be 12.1% for 2025, slightly down from 13.1% in 2024 [8]. Quarterly Performance - In the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, the company reported a revenue of USD 1,183 million, a 2% decrease year-on-year, with adjusted net profit of USD 102 million [8][9]. - The report anticipates a 13% year-on-year increase in core education revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, amounting to USD 1,036 million [8]. Valuation - The current price corresponds to a price-to-earnings ratio of 12 times for 2025, with an expected profit growth of over 15%, indicating an attractive valuation [8][9]. - The report maintains a target price of HKD 46.00, based on a 15 times price-to-earnings ratio for the education services business [8][9].
新东方-S（09901）：新东方-s（09901）：出国业务或仍承压，降本增效或在4季度体现